Month: September 2013

We are happy to announce update 1.2 to Combo Crew, with super hero Viewtiful Joe and Lester Knight from Out of this World (a.k.a Another World) courtesy of Eric Chahi as new playable heros!   – – – – – Capcom’s Viewtiful Joe character available in mobile brawler Combo Crew. Cult hero comes back with a punch in The Game Bakers’ latest hit on iOS and Android. MONTPELLIER, FRANCE – August 28, 2013 – Right on time for those of you who are packing up for PAX, The Game Bakers are proud to announce the addition of a brand new fighter in their recent mobile brawler hit Combo Crew, through a direct collaboration with Capcom. Joe, hero of the video game series Viewtiful Joe™, is readily available as in-app purchase for only 1.99 US$ (1.79 €) within the game Combo Crew on Google Play. The update will be live on the Apple App Store on August 29, while Amazon and Samsung Apps will be served in coming days. The entry price of Combo Crew has been temporarily dropped to 0.99 US$ (0.89 €) to celebrate this new cool challenger, and PAX too. The 50% discount will last until September 3. Henshin A Go Go Baby! For those not familiar with Joe, he first appeared on home video game consoles as the hero of Viewtiful Joe in 2003. The original garnered a lot of popularity resulting in sequels and versions on other consoles. As gamers and true fans of the original, The Game Bakers team are very happy to pay homage to this cult hero in Combo Crew today, courtesy of Capcom. Like all the other characters in Combo Crew, the new guest-star comes with his own palette of combo moves to unlock and collect while progressing through the arena levels of the 100% tactile brawler game. A short action-packed trailer showing Joe in Combo Crew is available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVG_WUbhcZ8 “Capcom games had a huge impact on my generation and on me personally, as gamer and designer.” says Emeric Thoa, creative director at The Game Bakers. “If I’m perfectly candid about this, Viewtiful Joe is one of many games, along with God Hand, Final Fight or Street Fighter, that have influenced our direction. Many new-gen indie developers have their classics at heart; to get the chance to pay due tributes to a hero of your youth is a true bliss. We’re so grateful to Capcom for letting Joe fight along the Combo Crew cast.” Since good news should always be plural, there’s another cult gaming figure making a cameo in Combo Crew today. Mythical French game creator Eric Chahi granted us the fantastic opportunity to let you play with Lester Knight from 1991 indie classic “Another World” (a.k.a. “Out of this World” stateside). Lester comes as a free gift to the Combo Crew community. About The Game Bakers The Game Bakers is an independent video game studio based in Lyon and Montpellier, France. Founded and staffed by industry veterans whose credits include numerous AAA console games, The Game Bakers focuses on creative projects that combine traditional gaming values with the best of the touch generation. Their track record since going indie includes action-RPG SQUIDS, SQUIDS Wild West and brawler Combo Crew, critically acclaimed and widely popular on all iOS and Android App Stores worldwide. Company web site: https://www.thegamebakers.com About Capcom Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including best-selling franchises Resident Evil™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™ and Devil May Cry™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Korea, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom can be found on the company web site, www.capcom.com or www.capcom-unity.com. Capcom, the Capcom logo, Resident Evil, Mega Man, Devil May Cry and Viewtiful Joe are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd., in the U.S. or other countries. Street Fighter is a registered trademark of Capcom U.S.A., Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. –//– ASSETS FOR MEDIA: Screenshots: https://www.thegamebakers.com/vip Video: Joe in-game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVG_WUbhcZ8 Combo Crew Launch Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuW2fmz4S3Y Social Media: Developer Web Site: https://www.thegamebakers.com Capcom Unity: http://www.capcom-unity.com YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheGameBakers Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ComboCrew Google+: http://gplus.to/GameBakers Twitter: @theGameBakers ; @Capcom_Unity ; #ComboCrew ; #Joeisback Tumblr: http://gamebakers.tumblr.com